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  1. Free APA Journal Articles

    Recently published articles from subdisciplines of psychology covered by more than 90 APA Journals™ publications. For additional free resources (such as article summaries, podcasts, and more), please visit the Highlights in Psychological Research page. Browse and read free articles from APA Journals across the field of psychology, selected by ...

  2. Psychological Science: Sage Journals

    Psychological Science, the flagship journal of the Association for Psychological Science, is the highest ranked empirical journal in psychology and is truly a leader in the field. The journal publishes cutting-edge research articles and short reports, spanning the entire spectrum of the science of psychology. This journal is the source for the ...

  3. Psychological Science

    Psychological Science, the flagship journal of the Association for Psychological Science, is the leading peer-reviewed journal publishing empirical research spanning the entire spectrum of the science of psychology.The journal publishes high quality research articles of general interest and on important topics spanning the entire spectrum of the science of psychology.

  4. Psychology Research: Finding Empirical Articles

    The APA defines an empirical study as a "Study based on facts, systematic observation, or experiment, rather than theory or general philosophical principle." An empirical research article reports on the results of research that uses data collected from observation or experiment. Empirical research articles are primary research articles.

  5. Empirical Research

    Mcleod noted that empirical research, as a tool for investigation within the field of psychology, began in the 1800s with behaviorists who assert that psychology is a scientific discipline, which requires scientific principles in investigating human behavior, stressed its use.They further claimed that there are unseen factors that influence human behavior.

  6. The Psychology of Morality: A Review and Analysis of Empirical Studies

    We review empirical research on (social) psychology of morality to identify which issues and relations are well documented by existing data and which areas of inquiry are in need of further empirical evidence. An electronic literature search yielded a total of 1,278 relevant research articles published from 1940 through 2017. These were ...

  7. LibGuides: Psychology: Find Empirical Research Articles

    The method for finding empirical research articles varies depending upon the database* being used. 1. The PsycARTICLES and PsycInfo databases (both from the APA) includes a Methodology filter that can be used to identify empirical studies. Look for the filter on the Advanced Search screen. To see a list and description of all of the of ...

  8. LibGuides: Psychology Research Guide: What are Empirical Articles?

    In psychology, empirical research articles are peer-reviewed and report on new research that answers one or more specific questions. Empirical research is based on measurable observation and experimentation. When reading an empirical article, think about what research question is being asked or what experiment is being conducted. ...

  9. The Neuroscience of Growth Mindset and Intrinsic Motivation

    7. Future Directions. The principal intent of this paper is to highlight a potential educational neuroscience research in areas of growth mindset and intrinsic motivation. Although there are some empirical studies on mindset and motivation, the neuroscience of intrinsic motivation is still unclear and at its infancy.

  10. Effects of Mindfulness on Psychological Health: A Review of Empirical

    Abstract. Within the past few decades, there has been a surge of interest in the investigation of mindfulness as a psychological construct and as a form of clinical intervention. This article reviews the empirical literature on the effects of mindfulness on psychological health. We begin with a discussion of the construct of mindfulness ...

  11. Finding Empirical Articles

    Structure of an Empirical Article. Empirical articles may be quantitative, qualitative, or mixed, and are published in peer-reviewed, scholarly journals, meaning that the content, methodology, and analyses of the article are reviewed by other experts in the field. Empirical articles are especially common in the fields of psychology and ...

  12. Empirically supported interventions in psychology: contributions of

    Abstract. Empirically supported interventions in psychological disorders should provide (1) evidence supporting the underlying psychological mechanisms of psychopathology to target in the intervention and (2) evidence supporting the efficacy of the intervention. However, research has been dedicated in a greater extent to efficacy than to the ...

  13. Frontiers

    This article seeks to clarify the way in which phenomenology is conceptualized and applied in empirical research in psychiatry and psychology, emphasizing the suitability of qualitative research. It will address the "What," "Why," and "How" of phenomenological interviews, providing not only preliminary answers but also a critical ...

  14. Research Guides: *Education: Find Empirical Studies

    An empirical study reports the findings from a study that uses data derived from an actual experiment or observation. ... basic, applied, clinical and theoretical research in psychology. Contains all journal articles, letters to the editor and errata from each of 49 journals by the APA and 9 from allied organizations. Coverage 1988 to the present.

  15. Finding Experimental (Empirical) Research Articles

    Many of the recommended databases in this research guide contain scholarly experimental articles (also known as empirical articles or research studies or primary research). Search in databases like: ... In fact, newspapers, magazines, and websites written by journalists report on psychology research all the time, summarizing published ...

  16. Statistical Evidence in Experimental Psychology: An Empirical

    Statistical inference in psychology has traditionally relied heavily on p-value significance testing. This approach to drawing conclusions from data, however, has been widely criticized, and two ty...

  17. The Use of Research Methods in Psychological Research: A Systematised

    Our review of 999 articles from five journals over a period of 5 years indicated that psychology research is conducted in 10 topics via predominantly quantitative research methods. Of these 10 topics, social psychology was the most popular. ... Rigour with regards to the applied empirical method is imperative in promoting psychology as a ...

  18. How Do I Search for Scholarly Articles?

    Search thousands of empirical articles from psychology journals. The standard database for psychology researchers, students, and professionals. ... research articles, newspaper articles, and other publications. Power Search Tip: Many of the books on psychology at Thun Library are in the "BF" and "R" shelves. << Previous: What Does "Empirical" Mean?

  19. Full article: Reformative concept analysis for applied psychology

    This article explains Reformative Concept Analysis (RCA), a novel method derived from nursing and political science concept analysis approaches, and reformed for applied psychology research. First, the role of concepts as epistemological vessels in psychological theory and practice is described.

  20. On the advantages and disadvantages of choice: future research

    Third, the article had to include primary empirical data (qualitative or quantitative). Thus, studies that were conceptual in nature were excluded. This process yielded 49 articles for the subsequent review. ... Research in psychology demonstrated the advantages of being able to make choices from a variety of alternatives, particularly when ...

  21. Theoretical and empirical advances in understanding musical ...

    The rhythmic elements of music are integral to experiences such as singing, musical emotions, the urge to dance and playing a musical instrument. Thus, studies of musical rhythm are an especially ...

  22. Finding Experimental (Empirical) Research Articles

    Many of the recommended databases in this research guide contain scholarly experimental articles (also known as empirical articles or research studies or primary research). Search in databases like: ... In fact, newspapers, magazines, and websites written by journalists report on psychology research all the time, summarizing published ...